Hey! Do you wanna know how 8th grades confirmation went? Well, we have all the information you need! Confirmation is the preparing to celebrate the second sacrament of Initiation. This time in preparation gives you the opportunity to look carefully at the direction of your life. Catholic 8th graders had Confirmation on May 10, 2014. It was from 11:00-12:30 at the Rosary Cathedral. All of the 8th graders had to work for a certain amount of hours (40 hours all together) for their community, parish, and school in order to be confirmed. Then, they had to write a letter to the Father Chris asking to be confirmed. They had to find a sponsor from one of their extended family members or a practicing Catholic and they also had to be 18 years old or older (Uncle, Grandpa, Grandma, Cousin). The amount of people confirmed were 26 counting CCD kids. The 8th Graders and CCD went to a retreat for Confirmation to learn the steps of Confirmation. The 8th graders had to come up with a Confirmation name from a Saint they respect the most. They were confirmed by walking up to the bishop with their sponsor, while the bishop anoints oil onto the persons head. You come before the bishop with your sponsor, and your sponsor places his or her hands on your right shoulder. You or your sponsor tells the bishop your confirmation name, then the bishop confirms you by anointing you with chrism, done by the laying on of the hand, and with words, the 8th grade name was said then the bishop says: “be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit”, then you respond: “Amen”. Then the bishop ended the mass after all the 8th graders and CCD been confirmed, by blessing the people with the sign of the cross made with his hands.
We are close to the end of the school year and lots of activities are coming up. We have Olympic Day on June 2. Olympic Day is where the eighth graders put together a bunch of activities that the students’ participate throughout the day. There are also the eighth grade trips coming up. They are going to Put-In-Bay, Pittsburgh and to the Toledo Zoo with their first grade prayer partners. The Talent Show on May 23. Everyone enjoyed to see the students’ talents. Memorial Day was on May 26, 2014! On Memorial Day we don’t have school because that’s where we remember all the service members. May 30, 2014 is the Regina Coeli Dance for the sixth through eighth graders. It’s the last dance of the 2013-2014 school year. Our last day of school is June 4, 2014. Hope everyone has a good rest of the year!
Regina Coeli Mary Celebration
Regina Coeli students gathered in the church for a celebration honoring Mary, by the 8th graders. The celebration was held on Thursday, May 1st. On that day, the 8th graders dressed up and dedicated their time to honoring Mary. First, the 8th graders walked in carrying roses. After that the ceremony began and the 8th graders then brought the roses to the altar and put them in a vase in front of Mary to honor her. Soon after, they read readings about Mary up on the podium, also the boys brought up candles. Eighth graders did a great job honoring Mary for their last time at Regina Coeli students.
Current Events
St.John Leadership Program
This year the 7th graders at Regina Coeli went to the St.John Leadership Program. There were other schools at the conference such as: St.John Baptist, St.John Jesuit, St.Patricks, OLPH, Christ the King, All Saints, SUA, and NDA. The Regina Coeli 7th graders had a lot of fun doing the leadership/team activities. The activities we did were: a scavenger hunt, obstacle courses, letters out of people, activities. It was a lot of fun and the 7th graders next year will really and many other group enjoy it!
On March 2nd Regina Coeli held Open House. Student Council took the new families around the school to show them around. After they toured the school, they went to Kotz Hall where they had refreshments and a presentation.
On March 14th the school had the Winter Sports Pep Rally. Student Council announced the sports and the kids that participated came up and said their name. The students got to wear jeans with an RC shirt. The cheerleaders had great cheers for the kids to participate in.
March 31st - April 4th is Right to Read Week! All the classroom boards will have a book theme for a contest. The school has a lot of fun activities planned for the students to do.
Catholic Schools Week got moved from January 27 - February 2 to February 3 - February 9 do to snow days.
Monday February 3 was show your blue day. The teachers gave the students a wristband when they came into school. They also got to wear all blue for the day.
Tuesday February 4 was show your faith day. The students got to participate in the spiritual/academic challenge with their family group from 1-2p.m.
Wednesday February 5 was show your knowledge day. Students got to participate in grade band knowledge activity from 12:45-1:55p.m. in various parts of the school.
Thursday February 6 was show your service day. The students wrote a letter to thank our parishioners and each student will create a craft project in art during the week.
Friday February 7 was show your spirit day. Each student wore jeans with a rc shirt and their was a pep rally at 1:00p.m. in the gym.
Sunday February 9 was show your faith day. Was all families were invited to celebrate mass at 11:00p.m.
December 20th is the last day before Christmas Break begins. Have fun, and have a Merry Christmas!
Basketball is starting up again, and along with that is cheerleading! The 3rd - 8th grade girls cheerleading squad will start cheering on Saturday, December 14th for the 7- 8th grade boysand the 6th grade boys. Good Luck and Go Eagles!
On Sunday, December 8th, at 3:30 p.m, was the 2nd Annual Advent Program that was hosted by Regina Coeli. Our Childrens choir attended the program and did a beautiful job singing Christmas/Advent songs and hymns.
On Thursday, December 12th, is Reconciliation.
On December 10th, Quiz Bowl won their match against St. Pius match, but lost against St. John’s. Good job guys and gals!
Regina Coeli received a new sidewalk and bench for Veterans day dedicated to all veterans. We blessed the sidewalk on veterans day.The sidewalk and bench was made by eagle scouts troop #20. Remember some gave all and all gave some.
Regina Coeli celebrated “World Kindness Day” on Wednesday,November 13. The students collected dog and cat items for the Lenawee County Humane Society.
On Wednesday November 13, Children’s book author’s Joe Kelly and Nick Rokicki will be visiting Regina Coeli. They read one of their books,how they had written the book,and told us how important it is reading is for our education.The author’s signed and sold discounted books.
St.Catherine’s students will visit Regina Coeli on December 2 at 9:30a.m.-11:00a.m.Looking forward to see all the students.
On November 15th there was a mother son bowling fundraiser at miracle lanes. Many mothers and sons showed up.
The Book Fair was held November 18th-22nd. On the 20th the parents and students came in early to enjoy books and breakfast together.
Current Events By Dominic and Thomas
The fall fundraiser kicked off in early September and ended September 16th. We did not get the goal of over 27 thousand dollars. Students who sold so many items enjoyed a bouncy house and an obstacle course.
Scantron testing has started. It goes from October 2nd to October 18th. The four subjects are math, science, language arts, and reading. Bring your thinking caps everyday. Always remember to keep your eyes on your own screen. I wish you all the best of luck!
Upcoming events
On Thursday, October 31st we will have our Halloween march around the school. Bring your costume to school, but don’t wear the costume to school. Parents are allowed to come and wait in the parking lot to watch the parade. Make sure that all costumes are school appropriate ( that means no weapons) 6th Grade Camp Sixth graders went to Camp Storer on September 3rd. I interviewed the 6th graders and they had some interesting things to tell me. Matthew told me that they rode horses and square danced. Kassidy told me that the kids participated in ga-ga ball and climbed the stairway to heaven. Michael told me that they played basketball and ate awesome meatloaf. Kourtney told me that the sang funny campfire songs. Jacob told me that they started fires and took a round the lake hike. Zach told me that they took a canoe ride. Alex told me that they did archery. Meghan told me that the kids held animal and built shelters.
8th Grade Confirmation at Rosary Cathedral
Hey! Do you wanna know how 8th grades confirmation went? Well, we have all the information you need! Confirmation is the preparing to celebrate the second sacrament of Initiation. This time in preparation gives you the opportunity to look carefully at the direction of your life. Catholic 8th graders had Confirmation on May 10, 2014. It was from 11:00-12:30 at the Rosary Cathedral. All of the 8th graders had to work for a certain amount of hours (40 hours all together) for their community, parish, and school in order to be confirmed. Then, they had to write a letter to the Father Chris asking to be confirmed. They had to find a sponsor from one of their extended family members or a practicing Catholic and they also had to be 18 years old or older (Uncle, Grandpa, Grandma, Cousin). The amount of people confirmed were 26 counting CCD kids. The 8th Graders and CCD went to a retreat for Confirmation to learn the steps of Confirmation. The 8th graders had to come up with a Confirmation name from a Saint they respect the most. They were confirmed by walking up to the bishop with their sponsor, while the bishop anoints oil onto the persons head. You come before the bishop with your sponsor, and your sponsor places his or her hands on your right shoulder. You or your sponsor tells the bishop your confirmation name, then the bishop confirms you by anointing you with chrism, done by the laying on of the hand, and with words, the 8th grade name was said then the bishop says: “be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit”, then you respond: “Amen”. Then the bishop ended the mass after all the 8th graders and CCD been confirmed, by blessing the people with the sign of the cross made with his hands.
We are close to the end of the school year and lots of activities are coming up. We have Olympic Day on June 2. Olympic Day is where the eighth graders put together a bunch of activities that the students’ participate throughout the day. There are also the eighth grade trips coming up. They are going to Put-In-Bay, Pittsburgh and to the Toledo Zoo with their first grade prayer partners. The Talent Show on May 23. Everyone enjoyed to see the students’ talents. Memorial Day was on May 26, 2014! On Memorial Day we don’t have school because that’s where we remember all the service members. May 30, 2014 is the Regina Coeli Dance for the sixth through eighth graders. It’s the last dance of the 2013-2014 school year. Our last day of school is June 4, 2014. Hope everyone has a good rest of the year!
Regina Coeli Mary Celebration
Regina Coeli students gathered in the church for a celebration honoring Mary, by the 8th graders. The celebration was held on Thursday, May 1st. On that day, the 8th graders dressed up and dedicated their time to honoring Mary. First, the 8th graders walked in carrying roses. After that the ceremony began and the 8th graders then brought the roses to the altar and put them in a vase in front of Mary to honor her. Soon after, they read readings about Mary up on the podium, also the boys brought up candles. Eighth graders did a great job honoring Mary for their last time at Regina Coeli students.
Current Events
St.John Leadership Program
This year the 7th graders at Regina Coeli went to the St.John Leadership Program. There were other schools at the conference such as: St.John Baptist, St.John Jesuit, St.Patricks, OLPH, Christ the King, All Saints, SUA, and NDA. The Regina Coeli 7th graders had a lot of fun doing the leadership/team activities. The activities we did were: a scavenger hunt, obstacle courses, letters out of people, activities. It was a lot of fun and the 7th graders next year will really and many other group enjoy it!
On March 2nd Regina Coeli held Open House. Student Council took the new families around the school to show them around. After they toured the school, they went to Kotz Hall where they had refreshments and a presentation.
On March 14th the school had the Winter Sports Pep Rally. Student Council announced the sports and the kids that participated came up and said their name. The students got to wear jeans with an RC shirt. The cheerleaders had great cheers for the kids to participate in.
March 31st - April 4th is Right to Read Week! All the classroom boards will have a book theme for a contest. The school has a lot of fun activities planned for the students to do.
Catholic Schools Week got moved from January 27 - February 2 to February 3 - February 9 do to snow days.
Monday February 3 was show your blue day. The teachers gave the students a wristband when they came into school. They also got to wear all blue for the day.
Tuesday February 4 was show your faith day. The students got to participate in the spiritual/academic challenge with their family group from 1-2p.m.
Wednesday February 5 was show your knowledge day. Students got to participate in grade band knowledge activity from 12:45-1:55p.m. in various parts of the school.
Thursday February 6 was show your service day. The students wrote a letter to thank our parishioners and each student will create a craft project in art during the week.
Friday February 7 was show your spirit day. Each student wore jeans with a rc shirt and their was a pep rally at 1:00p.m. in the gym.
Sunday February 9 was show your faith day. Was all families were invited to celebrate mass at 11:00p.m.
December 20th is the last day before Christmas Break begins. Have fun, and have a Merry Christmas!
Basketball is starting up again, and along with that is cheerleading! The 3rd - 8th grade girls cheerleading squad will start cheering on Saturday, December 14th for the 7- 8th grade boysand the 6th grade boys. Good Luck and Go Eagles!
On Sunday, December 8th, at 3:30 p.m, was the 2nd Annual Advent Program that was hosted by Regina Coeli. Our Childrens choir attended the program and did a beautiful job singing Christmas/Advent songs and hymns.
On Thursday, December 12th, is Reconciliation.
On December 10th, Quiz Bowl won their match against St. Pius match, but lost against St. John’s. Good job guys and gals!
Regina Coeli received a new sidewalk and bench for Veterans day dedicated to all veterans. We blessed the sidewalk on veterans day.The sidewalk and bench was made by eagle scouts troop #20. Remember some gave all and all gave some.Regina Coeli celebrated “World Kindness Day” on Wednesday,November 13. The students collected dog and cat items for the Lenawee County Humane Society.
On Wednesday November 13, Children’s book author’s Joe Kelly and Nick Rokicki will be visiting Regina Coeli.
They read one of their books,how they had written the book,and told us how important it is reading is for our education.The author’s signed and sold discounted books.
St.Catherine’s students will visit Regina Coeli on December 2 at 9:30a.m.-11:00a.m.Looking forward to see all the students.
On November 15th there was a mother son bowling fundraiser at miracle lanes. Many mothers and sons showed up.
The Book Fair was held November 18th-22nd. On the 20th the parents and students came in early to enjoy books and breakfast together.
Current Events
By Dominic and Thomas
The fall fundraiser kicked off in early September and ended September 16th. We did not get the goal of over 27 thousand dollars. Students who sold so many items enjoyed a bouncy house and an obstacle course.
Scantron testing has started. It goes from October 2nd to October 18th. The four subjects are math, science, language arts, and reading. Bring your thinking caps everyday. Always remember to keep your eyes on your own screen. I wish you all the best of luck!
Upcoming events
On Thursday, October 31st we will have our Halloween march around the school. Bring your costume to school, but don’t wear the costume to school. Parents are allowed to come and wait in the parking lot to watch the parade. Make sure that all costumes are school appropriate ( that means no weapons)
6th Grade Camp
Sixth graders went to Camp Storer on September 3rd. I interviewed the 6th graders and they had some interesting things to tell me. Matthew told me that they rode horses and square danced. Kassidy told me that the kids participated in ga-ga ball and climbed the stairway to heaven. Michael told me that they played basketball and ate awesome meatloaf. Kourtney told me that the sang funny campfire songs. Jacob told me that they started fires and took a round the lake hike.
Zach told me that they took a canoe ride. Alex told me that they did archery. Meghan told me that the kids held animal and built shelters.